MSC.Software Receives Contract From Toyota for MSC.Dynamic Designer Suspension for CATIA V5.

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SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002

Contract With Leading Japanese Automotive Manufacturer Highlights

MSC.Software Expertise in CATIA V5 Analysis Tools

MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), the leading global

MSC.Dynamic Designer Suspension is a vertical CATIA V5 module that will allow dynamic motion simulation to be performed on CATIA V5 suspension assemblies. By simulating the dynamic motion of the assemblies, engineers will be able to view animations and XY plots of resulting motion and make design changes quickly without having to spend excess time and money building and testing physical prototypes of suspension systems.

"When a manufacturer is thinking of simulation, analysis and virtual prototyping in the CATIA V5 environment, they should think of MSC.Software first," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "Our work with Toyota is an example of how we are executing on our V5 strategy by offering analysis and prototyping tools that are seamlessly integrated with CATIA V5. In addition, this new contract is an example of the success of the Mechanical Dynamics integration and I'm confident we'll continue to see more customers taking advantage of the entire MSC.Software product line."

MSC.Dynamic Designer products test how mechanisms function before they are built, saving manufacturers time and money during the design and testing process. As a CAA V5 Gold Product, MSC.Dynamic Designer's user interface is a seamless extension of CATIA V5.

For more information on MSC.Dynamic Designer and other MSC.Software products, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/products/.

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software, with related services and systems, that helps companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1500 people in 22 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.